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In Loving Memory of Carolyn Hughes Barnhardt, 79, of Lake Wales
Carolyn Hughes Barnhardt
April 7, 1946-August 2, 2025
Carolyn Tully Hughes was born on April 7, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Winifred Tully Hughes and...
Enjoy the Past Preserved for the Future as Florida Flywheelers Releases Their 2025-2026 Event Schedule
The 2025-2026 Florida Flywheelers show season schedule has been released and it’s time to mark your calendars.  The Florida Flywheelers Antiques Engine Club...
Proposed Social District Raises Concerns about Public Drunkenness and Potential Exclusion of Certain Businesses
by James Coulter
A proposed social district, which will allow outdoor drinking, has raised some concerns about public intoxication and the potential exclusion of businesses in...
Lake Wales Police Department Receives +17K to Buy 16 Ballistic Shields
by James Coulter
To better prepare themselves for high-risk operations, the Lake Wales Police Department will be purchasing 16 ballistic shields through a +$17K grant.
At their...
Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Runs through August 31
Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, will run from now through Sunday, August 31, giving families a full month of savings on essential school supplies...
